Current Affairs Monthly News and Events

Current Affairs section provides you latest and important news and events of the world for the year 2019 and 2018 related to the field of politics, sports, awards, important appointments, important achievements, science, important government schemes, etc. which are very important for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, BANK PO, BANK CLERK, NDA, CDS, LIC, GIC, MAT, CAT, RAILWAYS, and other competitive examinations. Year wise current affairs news and events from the year 2019 to 2017 are given below.

Which three banks will be merged into a single entity to form the 2nd largest bank of India?

PNB, OBC & United Bank of India

Who has become the first IPS officer to be honoured with the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2018?

Aparna Kumar

To commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, National Sports Day is celebrated across the country on which date?

29th August

Which financial institution recently decided to transfer a record high surplus reserve of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the government after approving all the recommendations of the Bimal Jalan-led expert committee?

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Name the Delhi High Court judge who revoked former UPA minister P Chidambaram's anticipatory bails in INX Media case by ED and CBI 48 hours before his retirement and who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of PMLA Appellate Tribunal?

Sunil Gaur

Which telecom company has become the leading telecom operator by revenue market share (RMS) of 31.7 per cent in the April-June quarter?

Reliance Jio

Which organization handed over to the Army the design of Mobile Metallic Ramp (MMR) for strategic mobility of armoured and mechanised units as well as formations of the Army?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

In a bid to fill the vacant seats in trains and meet the challenges posed by the roadways and airways, the Indian Railways has decided to give discount of up to __________ to passengers on ticket fares in air-conditioned executive class and chair cars of trains like Shatabdi Express, Gatiman Express, Tejas Express, Double Decker and Intercity Express.

25 per cent

Name the India's first woman Director General of Police (DGP) who passed away recently?

Kanchan Chaudhary

Which stadium in Delhi will soon be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium?

Feroz Shah Kotla stadium

Name the 22-year-old tennis player from Haryana earned a dream Grand Slam debut for himself in the US Open as he beat the 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer 6-4 in the opening set of the match?

Sumit Nagal

Which item has been banned by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) while travelling in planes as these items have been deemed fire hazard because their batteries can overheat?

Apple Mac Book

Name the former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament who passed away on August 24, 2019 after prolonged illness?

Arun Jaitley

Who became the first Indian to win Badminton World Championships gold by defeating Nozomi Okuhara in two straight games 21-7, 21-17?

PV Sindhu

In which country PM Narendra Modi officially launched the RuPay card on August 24, 2019?

UAE

Which country awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'?

Bahrain

Whose 109th birth anniversary was commemorated across the world on August 26, 2019?

Mother Teresa

Who won their maiden title by defeating Mohun Bagan 2–1 in the 2019 Durand Cup Final which was held on 24 August 2019?

Gokulam Kerala FC

Name the Director General of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) who was selected for the Outstanding Engineer Award-2019 by Institution of Engineers in India?

Prabhakar Singh

The Direct Tax Code (DTC) task force has recommended a major cut in corporate tax for both domestic and foreign companies. What is the newly recommended corporate tax rate for both domestic and foreign companies?

25 percent

According to Greenpeace data which country is the largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide (SO2) which is produced from burning of coal and greatly contributes to air pollution?

India

Which country bestowed its highest civilian award 'Order of Zaid’ upon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

UAE

Which Indian structures featured in Time’s 2019 list of 100 greatest places in the world?

Statue of Unity

What will be the retirement age of the Central Armed Police Force personnel irrespective of rank as per the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs?

60 years

In which country PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant?

Bhutan

Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, RK Singh approved a proposal to declare __________ as Renewable Energy.

ocean energy

From which state former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has recently been elected as a member of Rajya Sabha?

Rajasthan

Name the music composer of films like 'Umrao Jaan', 'Bazaar' and 'Kabhi Kabhi' who passed away recently?

Mohammad Khayyam

Name the former Chief Minister of Bihar who died recently in Delhi at the age of 83?

Jagannath Mishra

In which city Punjab and Haryana High Court started its first virtual court through video conferencing?

Faridabad

In which sector Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of the post of Chief in his Independence Day speech 2019?

Defence

Which Indian batsman has become first cricketer to score 20,000 international runs in a decade?

Virat Kohli

Who created history by becoming the first Indian to claim a world title in motorsports by lifting the FIM World Cup held in Hungary in the women’s category?

Aishwarya Pissay

Who won the National Film Award 2019 for Best Actress for her performance in Telugu film Mahanati?

On which day Women's Equality Day is observed every year to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment in the United States of America that provides voting rights to the women?

26 August

Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest rain forest, which provides almost 20 percent of the earth’s oxygen, has been burning for over 16 days resulted in a major loss of trees and biodiversity. This rainforest is in which continent?

South America

Which glacier in Iceland has lost its identity due to climate change?

Okjokull

What is the name of new Android version launched by Google on August 22, 2019?

Android 10

Which nation has unveiled a domestically-built Bavar-373 missile defense system despite sanctions?

Iran

Which country hosted the 28th BASIC ((Brazil, South Africa, India and China)) Ministerial meeting on Climate Change?

Brazil

On which day the World Humanitarian Day 2019 was observed across the world?

19 August

Who won ‘Doodle for Google’ 2019 contest for her Doodle titled “Once You Get It, Give It Back.”?

Arantza Pena Popo

On which day the World Sanskrit Divas 2019 was celebrated?

15 August

What was the theme of International Youth Day 2019?

Transforming Education

Which South African cricketer has announced his retirement from all forms of International cricket on August 8, 2019?

Hashim Amla

Which player topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid women player in sports category?

Serena Williams

Name the Hollywood actress who has been named the highest paid actress in 2019 by the Forbes magazine?

Scarlett Johnsson

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